a DC icon. 27th st. park
believe, under the key bridge.
borf + bama
July 22, 2008 by glasspeachuntamed consumerism
July 17, 2008 by glasspeach
L St. NW at 23rd. Anon.
duck and cover
July 3, 2008 by glasspeach
On Connecticut Avenue, just before the National Zoo.
on the horizon: girlish ways @ bobby fischer
June 26, 2008 by glasspeach
The last show at the Bobby Fischer Memorial Building? A sad departure for the renegade art scene of DC, but the show looks fascinating.
handmade nation
June 26, 2008 by glasspeach
a new documentary in the works about the rise of DIY culture, something I’m completely in love with not only for its aesthetic, but because of its grassroots, participatory nature. DIY encourages people to think about the materials around them not just as scenery but as usable parts of a manipulable landscape. Live long, DIY.
book out: stencil graffiti capital
June 25, 2008 by glasspeach
I spotted this book at the public library of all places – it’s enough inspirational material to make you daydream for hours. I disagree with it’s claim that Melbourne is the “heart” of stencil graffiti (can’t we share, y’all?) but it’s still a beautiful book.
summer exhibition
May 29, 2008 by glasspeach
MySpace on 7th starts July 11th at the Touchstone Gallery on 7th St. NW. Details to follow.
restaurant florent to close
May 22, 2008 by glasspeach
I’ve never eaten at Restaurant Florent, but my long-time hero Tibor Kalman designed a series of menus and ephemera for the joint many years ago. The eatery is set to close at the end of next month.
the case for dumpster diving
May 19, 2008 by glasspeach
An article in the New York Times discusses the enormous amount of food that gets wasted in America every day.
spring in d.c.
May 14, 2008 by glasspeach
These started cropping up all over town a couple of weeks ago. Just like the crocuses. From Flickr user Galant.
